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The 2019 Dirty Dozen Bike Race is this Saturday, October 26

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One of my favorite things in Pittsburgh that I think more Pittsburghers should know about is the Dirty Dozen Bike Race. The race is usually held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but for 2019, the race has been moved up a month to October! I’ve updated all of my old posts with new information over on Very Local, everything you need to know about the history of the race and being a spectator is all right here. We’ve also published a video about Jeremiah Sullivan, he’s the guy who has successfully completed the Dirty Dozen race on a Healthy Ride Bike.… Read the rest

June 1: Mexican War Streets Yard Sale & Local x Global Northside

A quick reminder that this Saturday, June 1, 2019, is the annual Mexican War Streets Yard Sale. I’m told this is one of the best neighborhood yard sales in Pittsburgh. This Saturday is also a very special Northside event. Very Local Pittsburgh is hosting Local x Global: Northside. Tickets are $12 and include a special Northside sandwich from Blue Sparrow Food Truck and a beer from Allegheny City Brewing. Big Yard Sale Weekend in Pittsburgh Check out this guide to Pittsburgh Neighborhood Yard Sales. Saturday, June 1 – Mexican War Streets Yard Sale Saturday, June 1 – Brookline Yard Sale… Read the rest

All the things you need to know about Pittonkatonk 2019

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Pittonkatonk (@pittonkatonk) on Apr 21, 2019 at 2:26pm PDT Saturday, May 11, 2019, is the annual Balkan brass band festival in Schenley Park. It is one big, bad, brass band potluck and it is all FREE. While Pittonkatonk happens one day a year, there are a lot of great things that happen the other 364 days a year to lead up to the festival. Here are a few of the articles about this year’s festival that are worth your time. Pittonkatonk is more than a music festival // Downstream… Read the rest

Tour the King Estate and 11 other homes on the Highland Park House Tour

This Saturday, May 12, 2018, is the annual Highland Park House Tour. From 10 am to 3 pm visitors are invited to tour 12 houses around the Highland Park neighborhood. One of the most popular posts on the blog is the profile of the Moltrup Steel Mansion, which was for sale in Beaver Falls. Some of the other posts about old homes around Pittsburgh regularly make the top 10 list, so I thought some of our old home loving readers might be interested in the Highland Park House Tour. 2018 Highland Park House Tour Date: Sat, May 12, 2018 Time:… Read the rest

Art All Night Turns 21 and Moves to the South Side

Art All Night turns 21 this year and like many Pittsburghers who turn 21, Art All Night is heading to the South Side to celebrate.  Thankfully, the Carson Street metaphor ends there.  Everything about the event is the same, except for the location.  To get to Art All Night this year, you will have to cross a river (or two depending on your route) to the South Side.  The 21st annual Art All Night will be held at the Terminal Buildings (which have been renamed The Highline, but this is a Pittsburgh blog and we prefer to give directions that… Read the rest

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